How did Jainism start as a religion?

Answer 1

Jains do believe that there is no real founder of Jainism as it is an eternal religion. They have 24 tirthankaras of whom Lord Rishabha is considered to be the first one and is accounted as the founder and preacher of Jainism in this kaal (jain division of time). He lived more than 5 00 000 years ago.

even though jains do believe that... many people believe it is a man named mahavira ( not to be confused with nirvana- a state of perfect peace)

Mahavir is correct answer but first answer said that Mahavir is 24th Thirthnkar but in real meaning he started the Jain philoshophy and 1st Lord Rishabha is Final stage of mahavir. In Jainism perfact God has 24 steps to climb to top. There are not 24 Thirtankar but one God has 24 steps to climb.

The Mahavir is not perticular person but any one who has self realization(Maha=Big and Vir=person). This Philoshophy started 2500 years ago but perfactly practice and proved only 110 years ago by Shrimad Rajchandra. For more write to me?

Answer 2

Jainism was started by the first Tirthankar or the Ford maker "lord Rishabh dev" also known as "Lord Aadinath".many thousands of years back..in his line there were 23 more "Tirthankars" of which 24th and last one was "lord Mahavir"[599-527 BC]...Jainism is the oldest religion in the world, even older to Hinduism and the mother of Buddhism.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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